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Library of the University of North Carolina Endowed by the Dialectic and Philan-thropic Societies. 8ST UNIVERSITY OF N.C. AT CHAPEL HILL 00032749474 FOR USE ONLY IN THE NORTH CAROLINA COLLECTION ?' r- //////////ft//-) c/ €i'Wi€.'ia.<n. / //a// ///•-/// / yo/^W, ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE YEAR 1895. WINSTON: M. I. & J. C. STEWART, Publi(5 Printers and Binders. PRESSES OF STEWARTS' PRINTING HOUSE. 1895. CONTENTS. 1. Adjutant General's Report. 2. Inspector General's Report. 3. Quartermaster General's Report. 4. Paymaster General's Report. 5. Surgeon General's Report. 6. Report of Ins. S. A. P. 7. Report of Commanding Officer First Regiment. 8. Report of Commanding Officer Second Regiment. 9. Report of Commanding Officer Third Regiment. 10. Report of Commanding Officer Fourth Regiment. 11. Official Register. 12. Annual Return. 13. Appendix, Embracing Special Reports, as follows: (1) Report of Major E. M. Hayes, U. S. Army. (2) Special Report of Captain J. C. Bessent, Concerning Winston Riot. (3) Orders Issued during the Year. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Dec. 24th, 1895. His Excellency, Gov. Elias Carr, Commander-in-Chief. Sir:—In compliance with the requirements of the Laws and Regulations, I have the honor to submit herewith for your information my report for the year 1895. Very respectfully, FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. THE GUARD. Despite hostile legislation and the lack of that interest inspired by the prospect of a season of instruction and camp experience, the general condition of the Guard has been one of steady improvement. For several years, owing to the increased cost of transportation, &c, the annual appropriation by the State for encampment purposes has been too small to admit of carrying more than two (2) regi-ments into camp during the year; so that under the most favorable circumstances only two regiments each year could expect to receive the benefit of camp instruction and expe-rience, the others being dependent upon their home drills and exercises for such instruction and information as they could obtain. But even the limited opportunity for prac-tical instruction previously enjoyed was taken from the Guard by the action of the last Legislature, who not only greatly reduced the pitiful appropriation already granted for the support of the troops, but took away from them altogether the annual sum hitherto granted by law for annual encampment. It was apparently hoped and believed that such manifest hostility to the Guard would result in its voluntary and speed}7 disbandment ; but the troops, true to their past record of loyalty to their State and its inter-ests, and of faithful service always cheerfully rendered with-out question of reward, stood firmly by their colors and organization, manifesting a spirit of patriotism and self-sacrifice which should win for them the esteem and grati-tude of all good citizens. 8 ANNUAL REPORT. Plans and measures for the improvement of the Guard have been steadily carried out as far as our limited means would permit, and the troops are now better equipped and prepared for service than ever before. After long and patient work the affairs of the Guard are now well system-atized and in good working order, and through the prompt and regular reports of regimental and company comman-ders, the number and availability of troops for practical service is known at all times. AID TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES. Twice during the past year upon the call of the civil authorities, the troops have been called upon to preserve law and order and to prevent seriously threatened riot and bloodshed. For full particulars of the occasions referred to, I would respectfully invite your attention to the report of Colonel Rodman, commanding the First Regiment, and the special report of Captain Bessent, commanding Com-pany A, Third Regiment. In both instances it will be seen that officers and men alike acted with the utmost coolness and discretion, and by their prompt and energetic action quelled all disturbance and restored order. In the affair at Winston the spirit and steadiness of the troops was admirably tested, for, surrounded by an infuriated mob of negroes, many hundreds in number, many of whom were armed—fired on from various directions, by which several of the troops were wounded—the little company of Guards-men, with less than forty men in line, by their steadiness and well directed fire, held at bay and finally dispersed the rioters. A careful examination of the ground and the dis-position made by Captain Bessent of his small force, justi-fies me in commending that officer for the results obtained under new and very trying circumstances. In connection with this affair and as an evidence of the discipline existing in the Guard and promptness with which ADJUTANT GENERAL. orders for service are executed, I would mention that the Gatling Gun Detachment of the Fourth Regiment, under command of Captain T. S. Franklin, Company E, at Char-lotte, in less than one hour after telegraphic orders were sent from general headquarters, were on the cars with their gun en route to Winston, where on their arrival they promptly reported, and remained on duty until all trouble being over, they were ordered back to their post. ENCAMPMENTS. As before stated, owing to the cutting off of the annual appropriation for that purpose by the last Legislature, no camp of instruction was held this year. Several compa-nies, however, at their own expense, went into camp at various points ; Colonel Rodman, commanding the First Regiment—a zealous officer—taking several companies of his regiment into camp at Ocracoke for some days. The Battalion of Naval Reserves, under command of Commander F. Winslow, at their own expense made a practice cruise during the month of August on the Moni-tor "Nantucket," in the neighborhood of Southport, near the mouth of the Cape Fear river. Learning that the Navy Department had ordered the United States Steamship "Amphitrite" to visit Southport for the purpose of inspec-ting and assisting in the work of the Naval Militia, Colo-nel T. W. Strange, Judge Advocate General North Caro-lina State Guard, and Lieutenant Colonel Walter Taylor, Second Regiment, of Wilmington, respectively the sen-ior staff and line officers present, were instructed to rep-resent the State in receiving and welcoming the officers of the "Amphitrite." This duty was most pleasantly and sat-isfactorily performed. Complimentary mention was also made by these officers of the highly efficient and satisfac-tory manner in which the Naval Militia of the State per-formed their duties. This has been the record of the Naval 10 ANNUAL REPORT. Militia, however, in every practice cruise they have made, and much credit is due them for the deservedly high stand which they have taken in the ranks of the Naval Militia of the country. STRENGTH AND CONDITION OF THE GUARD. At the close of the year 1894 the Guard consisted of thirty-three companies (including one troop of cavalry and three divisions of Naval Reserves), mustering (field and staff included) 1,660 men. During the present year four com-panies of infantry, one troop of cavalry and three divisions of Naval Reserves have been disbanded ; while three divis-ions of Naval Reserves and two companies of infantry have been admitted, and a third company of infantry is organ-ized and now completing its equipment, so that the avail-able force (including field and staff) now on the rolls com-prises twenty-seven companies of infantry and three divis-ions of Naval Reserves, aggregating 1,567 officers and men. The troops are now fully armed and equipped, with abundant clothing, overcoats, blankets, camp equipage, ammunition, &c, and if necessary the entire force could be concentrated at any given point on line of railway com-munication in less than thirty-six hours, fully armed and equipped for at least six months' service. Strong efforts have been made during the year to procure from the General Government newer and more serviceable rifles in exchange for the old and badly worn guns with which the troops are now armed ; but so far without suc-cess, there being no law, so I am informed by the War Department, under which such exchange can be effected. The armament of the Guard has been increased, however, by the issue of new Army regulation revolvers to officers. For the first time, too, in the history of the Guard "ser-vice stripes" have been issued to all enlisted men whose length of service entitles them to that honor. ADJUTANT GENERAL 11 The records of this office show that during the present year there have been eighteen honorable discharges among the enlisted men and three dishonorable discharges. Numerous applications have also been received for per-mission to organize new companies. REPORTS. Your Excellency's attention is respectfully invited to the reports of the Chiefs of Departments and Kegimental Com-manders for detailed information concerning same. They are made by officers of experience and long tested fidelity to the Guard and its interests, and I respectfully commend them to your careful consideration. No annual report of the Naval Battalion having been received at this office, I am unable to submit any special information concerning that branch of the service. Copies of all orders issued during the year are appended herewith. In April of the present year Captain T. W. Jones, Tenth Cavalry United States Army, who had been for more than two years on duty with the State Guard as Acting Assist-ant Adjutant General, a position which he filled with great acceptability, was detached by orders from the War Depart-ment. He was succeeded in the detail by Major E. M Hayes, Seventh Cavalry, United States Army, an officer of long experience and ability, who was at once assigned to duty as Acting Assistant Adjutant General at General Headquarters, and of whose earnest and faithful work and hearty co-operation and assistance in planning and exe-cuting the work of the Department, I desire to express my warm appreciation. RECOMMENDATIONS. At present I do not think it necessary to do more than to invite attention to the several recommendations embod- 12 ANNUAL REPORT. ied in my former reports. The adoption of any or all of them would, I believe, tend greatly to the benefit and wel-fare of the service. For Your Excellency's own unwavering friendship for the Guard and warm support of its interests and useful-ness, I beg to tender my sincere acknowledgments. I have the honor to be, Sir, Yery respectfully, FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 13 INSPECTOR GENERAL'S REPORT. State of North Carolina, Inspector General*s Department, Charlotte, N. C, Dec. 1, 1895. To the Adjutant General of North Carolina. Sir :—I have the honor to submit herewith report of this Department for the year 1895. In compliance with Special Order No. 3, elated April 22, 1895, due notice having been given to the Command-ing Officers of each Company and Regiment, also Com-mander of Naval Battalion and each Division of same, the annual instructions began with Company H, Fourth Regiment, June 21, and concluded with Company D, Third Regiment, September 25. The official roster of the State Guard at the beginning of the present year shows a list of thirty (30) Companies and three Divisions of Naval Reserves, which were respec-tively lettered and assigned as follows: 'A M H Ph no irst .... 14 ANNUAL REPORT. wMMa PS Second Third Fourth it it Unat'd. Nav. R. Ph a o ABC D E F G A C D EFa A B E F G H NAME OF COMPANY. Sampson Light Infantry.. Lumber Bridge L. I Wilmington L. I Rocky Mount L. I Maxton Guards Wilson Light Infantry Hornet's Nest Riflemen... Forsyth Riflemen Vande Guards Durham Light Infantry Granville Grays Burlington Light Infantry Reidsville Rifles Reidsville Light Infantry.. Iredell Blues Elkin Riflemen Richland Rifles Queen City Guards Asheville Light Infantry. Cabarrus Black Boys Cleveland Guards Scotland Neck Mt'd Riflem'n, Charlotte L. I. (Colored) Charlotte Division. Wilmington " New Berne " Kinston " Morehead City " Elizabeth Citv or 1- — w O c 32 45 43 49 43 52 43 275 45 43 42 45 41 43 259 44 44 43 43 43 43 260 42 49 43 45 OS "3 9 C3 -H 43 41 48 40 45 42 259 40 38 34 39 40 43 137 109 234 39 36 38 43 35 39 230 40 38 37 34 o 0> CD ° &$. a c 0) © y -t-. — t-o>< j 96 95 98 93 86 98 8't 87 98 100 90 89 82 88 100 82 90 88 96 80 86 75 Disb'd '95. 94 Average. 89 88 79 Disb'd '95. Average. Disb'd '95. Average. Disb'd '95. Disb'd '95. Disb'd '95. Disb'd '95. Average. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 15 First Regiment Companies A, B, C, D, E, G, H 7 Second Regiment Companies A, B, C, D, E, F, G 7 Third Regiment Companies A, C, D, E, F, G, I 7 Fourth Regimen Companies A, B, C, E, F, G, Ii 7 Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen (unattached) 1 Charlotte Light Infantry (Colored) 1 Naval Reserves 3 Total..... - - - ----- 33 During the year the following Companies have been dis-banded, mostly at the request of same, approved by their Regimental Commander : First Regiment, Company E ; Second Regiment, Company D; Third Regiment, Com-pany F ; Fourth Regiment, Company B ; Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen (unattached) ; Charlotte Division, Naval Reserves, and New Berne Division, Naval Reserves. During the year three (3) new Divisions, Naval Reserves, were accepted—one at Kinston, one at Morehead City and one at Elizabeth City. At the inspections of same, the Morehead City Division, having never fully equipped them-selves, were, at their request, approved by Battalion Com-mander, disbanded. Two (2) new Companies of Infantry were also admitted into the Guard. The effective force of the Guard at present is as follows : 1st Regiment, 7 companies, including Field, Staff and Band.. 356 2d Regiment, 6 " « " " " " 316 3d Regiment, 7 " " " " " " 365 4th Regiment, 6 ' ; " " " " " 301 Unattached Company 42 Three Divisions Naval Reserves 140 Naval Battalion Staff and Petty Staff 17 General Staff and unattached Non-Commissioned Officers 23 Brigade Staff 7 Total 1,567 This total shows a decrease of about one hundred from report of 1S9-A, owing to the fact the appropriation was 16 AKNUAL REPORT. almost entirely cut off by the last General Assembly, allowing nothing for Annual Encampment, and only a pittance for the subsistence of the Companies. It speaks volumes for the patriotism of the citizen soldiers of North Carolina, and their adherence to their Commander-in-chief. No one knows, except those who have experienced it, what an amount of time aud personal means it requires to be Commanding Officer of a volunteer military organ-ization. Our State has never shown these men the proper encouragement, when it is taken into consideration they are subject at all times to the orders of the Commander-in- chief and exposed to dangers when it becomes necessary, without any reward or commendation. The average strength of the Companies this year is forty-five (45) men ; average percentage present for inspection eighty-nine (89) per cent., being one per cent, better than preceding years. This, under the circumstances, is, indeed, a very credit-able showing, and the Regimental and Company Com-manders deserve praise for such a showing. First Regiment—Colonel was present at inspection of every Company, except H, which he had previously in-spected. Second Regiment, every Company except A. Third Regiment, only Company E. Fourth Regiment, Company A. Naval Reserves, Commander was not pres-sent at any ; Lieutenant-Commander at inspection of Wilmington Division. The Colonel of the Fourth has made tour of his Regiment since it was inspected by this Department, his business being such at the time it was impossible for him to accompany me. I have no report from the Third ; as it is part of the Colonel's duties, I suppose it has been done. Due notice was given of the date of each inspection to the Colonel of each Regiment and Commander of the Naval Reserves. I will again call attention to Section 36, General Orders No. 7, 18'.*3, grant-ing an appropriation with which to defray such expenses. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 17 At the beginning of this year the Guard was sorely in need of better equipment and better clothing. Their equipments in some cases have been overhauled, but are still in an unsatisfactory condition. Most of the rifles will do for ordinary field service, but are poor for target practice, only four or five Companies having the new model rifle. The equipments are much worn; in some Com-panies there still remains the old style square cartridge box, which is cracked with age and almost unserviceable. These should be called in as soon as others can be obtained and the equipment be uniform throughout the entire State Guard. In the matter of clothing they are better equipped than they have ever been since its organization. With the same progress which has been made during the past four months, in another year they will be thoroughly equipped with all necessary clothing. I find the Companies, as far as drilling and discipline go, with a very few exceptions, in splendid condition. The inspections were, on the whole, the most satisfactory which I have had since I have been on this duty. I regret to see so little attention being paid to one of the most important features—target practice. Only a few Companies have any at all, and those to a limited extent. Some few have gallery outfits, which all city Companies should by all means have, as they cannot very well have an open-air target range. Yery little practice has been had in extended order; this, too, is essential under the new Drill Regula-tions. I desire to call the attention of Company Com-manders to the matter of moie frequent squad drills-, for here is where the rudiments are taught and the foundation properly laid for a good soldier. No Company can become proficient unless this is adhered to. There should be proper text books in the hands of all Non-Commissioned Officers, who should be required to perfect themselves in the drill regulations sufficiently to be squad instructors. No man 18 ANNUAL REPORT. should ever be appointed to such position until he is thor-oughly proficient. In a great many cases too little attention is paid to the smaller things, such as clean collars, clean gloves, blackened shoes, bright brasses and numbers and letters on the cap. I find these have almost disappeared. I desire to request Regimental Commanders to take this up at once and see that every Company complies with regulations governing same. Our failure to have an Encampment this year was a sore disappointment to most of the Companies, as this was the only outing a great many of them have had during the two years of weekly drills and meetings. It was of great benefit to both offi-cers and men, specially the field officers, as it was the only opportunity they had of assembling their Regiments and learning and teaching both officers and men the real duties of soldiers. To show their desire for such exercises, sev-eral of the Companies held private encampments during last summer at different points, entirely at their own expense. It is to be sadly regretted that our people have shown so little sympathy for the only organization in the State which is capable of giving protection to our homes at all times. During the past year, and all previous ones, whenever called upon they have always responded cheer-fully and promptly, oftentimes at the risk of their lives, and always at a sacrifice of time and means. The Guard is composed mainly of poor men, who have not property or other interest at stake ; whereas, those who have can go home quietly at night and retire, knowing there is an armed body always ready for an emergency ; yet, they want this done without any consideratian or even encour-agement. I think we have done free service about long enough. Too much praise, as I said before, cannot be bestowed on those Companies who have remained steadfast through all the trials they have to contend with. Your Department has certainly done all it could to cheer them ADJUTANT GENEKAL. 19 and encourage them. To Majors Meares and Royster, Assistant Inspectors, I desire to express my sincere thanks for their very valuable and ready assistance, and for their excellent reports made during the past year. Trusting that next year something may develop to ren-der necessary assistance to our State Guard, I am, very respectfully, A. L. SMITH, Inspector General. 20 ANNUAL REPORT. QUARTERMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. Raleigh, N. C, December 1, 1895. Brig. Gen. F. H. Cameron, Adjutant Ceneral State of North Carolina. Sir:—I have the honor to submit herewith the report of the Quartermaster's and Ordnance Departments for the fiscal year ending November 30th, 1895. NATIONAL AID TO THE STATE GUARD. The amount received by the State this year from the Government appropriation for the National Guard was $9,488.73. This entire sum has been used in equipment of the troops, and it is the only available source of Quar-termaster's and Ordnance supplies for the State Guard, the State appropriating nothing whatever for this purpose. This sum has been apportioned to the Companies as before, $200 being placed to the credit of each to be drawn in such clothing and ordnance stores as may be needed. EQUIPMENT OF THE TROOPS. The Guard is now better equipped for service than ever before in its history. Commanding officers have used dis-cretion in making requisitions upon their apportionment with a view to securing the most thorough equipment for prompt and efficient service. Each Company has a com-plete outfit of dress and service uniform, extra pair of trousers, overcoat, camp stores, and ample supply of ammunition. Most of the clothing is entirely new and in excellent condition. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 21 The Guard is still equipped with the Springfield rifle, model 1884, and while the arms are old they are kept in good repair by this Department so as to assure satisfactory service when needed. Several Companies have ordered target supplies for armory practice and they are finding such practice of great value to the men in giving them familiarity with the work-ings of the rifle. The target range can be adjusted in almost any Armory, it is free from danger and will give almost as efficient practice as on the field. Company officers have been urged to apply for the Serv-ice Stripes for all enlisted men who have served the required time in the Guard. The suggestion has been adopted and the very large issue of Service Stripes by this Department shows that a considerable number of men have been in the Guard since its organization in 1876. This is gratifying and is evidence of the reliability and permanency of the Guard. These veterans will prove very valuable as leading soldiers in times of active service. v SIDE ARMS FOR OFFICERS. In order to still further promote the efficiency of the Guard, likewise to assist the officers as far as possible in perfecting their personal equipment, this Department was instructed by the Adjutant General to draw upon the National appropriation for a supply of Colt's improved revolvers, 38 caliber, holsters and cartridges for the field and line officers. This has been done, and the excellent arm has been issued in accordance with instructions, each officer filing bond with this Department for the proper care and safety of the same. NEW CONTRACT FOR OFFICERS CLOTHING. In consequence of the failure of the firm that had been 22 ANNUAL REPORT. making officer's clothing for several years it became neces-sary to secure a new contractor. Bids were solicited from all the leading manufacturers of military clothing in the United States and the contract was awarded for two years to Messrs. Oehm & Co., Baltimore, Md., they being the lowest bidders. They have already done considerable work for the officers and the quality and finish are entirely satisfactory. STORES IN THE ARSENAL. The property returns herewith attached show that the Arsenal is well supplied with Quartermaster's and Ord-nance stores to meet almost any emergency. The entire Guard could be put into the field or camp completely equipped for active service at very short notice, including an ample supply of tents, blankets, cooking stoves, ammu-nition and all other necessities for a campaign. Never before has there been such provision for so prompt and efficient service. The property is in first-class condition. The tents, while they have been used for many years, have been carefully kept and are still clean, white and in excellent repair. VOLUNTEER ENCAMPMENTS. There has been no general encampment this year, the Legislature of 1895 having withdrawn the State appropri-ation for this purpose. The loss of this special training and drill in the field was felt by the entire Guard and a number of Companies voluntarily went into camp on their own expenses, some to Virginia and some to Atlanta. Several Companies of the First Regiment spent a week in camp at Ocracoke. On each occasion this Department furnished tentage, blankets, camp stores, etc., and all property has been turned in to the Arsenal in good condi-tion. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 23 THE STATE ARSENAL. Attention has before been called to the inefficiency of this building in preserving State and Government prop-erty. The building is located in South West corner of Capitol Square, and is not only much too small for the storage of military property, but it is insecure and unsafe. The walls are badly cracked, the doors are weak and shaky, the windows are not sufficiently protected and the entire structure may be regarded as unfit for the important serv-ice it is expected to perform in promoting the peace and welfare of the State and its citizens. A new building is absolutely necessary. It should be double the storage capacity of the present Arsenal and ought to be provided with the modern conveniences of safety as such important buildings require. The cost of such improvements would not be heavy while the actual and possible benefit would be very great. PROPERTY RETURNS. The property returns accompanying this report show (A) receipts, and (B) issues of Quartermaster stores during the year; (C) receipts and (D) issues of Ordnance stores. I have the honor to be, Yery respectfully, Your obedient Servant, E. G. HAREELL, Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance. 24 ANNUAL REPORT. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Office of Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance, Raleigh, N. C, April 30, 1895. Circular No. 14.] Owing to the recent failure of Messrs. Pettibone Manufacturing Co., who have been State contractors for making up uniforms for many years, it became necessary that a new contract should be awarded. This has occasioned much delay which was annoying, though unavoidable, as every effort has been made to secure the very best possible terms for officers and men. I have this day awarded the contract for making up officers clothing to Messrs. Oehm & Co., Baltimore, Md., who will make up the clothing at the following prices: Dress coat $7.25; New Regulation blouse $6.00; Collars, numbers and ornaments per set $2.00; trousers $2.40; overcoat $9.75; cape, lined with flannel $10.75 ; cape, lined with Italian cloth $8.00. The State will furnish the cloth, the manufacturers provide all linings, buttons and trimming and guarantee that every garment will be finished in first-class style, with perfect fit. I have ordered a supply of cloth to be shipped at once to the manufact-urers, and commanding officers will please give notice to their staff and line officers that requisitions and measures may be sent in at once to Messrs. Oehm & Co., and the clothing will be made up immediately and forwarded direct to the officers ordering. The requisitions sent in to this Department some time ago for Company stores upon the appropriation for 1894-1895, have like-wise been hung up and delayed from unavoidable causes, besides most of them need revision so as to better provide for the present needs of companies and I therefore enclose to you by this mail blank requisition, with the request that you will please forward to Company Commanders in your Regiment that new requisitions entire may be made out and turned into this office at once. These requisitions will be immediately transmitted to Washington, with the request that the stores be issued and forwarded at once, and I trust they may be in the hands of companies by the 15th of the month or as soon thereafter as possible. Very respectfully yours, E. G. HARRELL, Quartermaster General. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 25 26 ANNUAL REPORT. W >> .a u <2 ooo OS co CB O cO 5 * i—( .© s I (^ Cb © - za © ,© CD £ .a o © 0) .s © S3 .2 -« • 2 •° © CO Si CD 0) s o CO a> CQ CO 1 Go Co 4-s a£ ss © 5 & © J-l PI t- CO I to CD S3 o o T3 a co W ADJUTANT GENERAL. 27 05 I p 28 ANNUAL REPORT. J-. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 29 PAYMASTER GENERAL'S REPORT. State of North Carolina, Paymaster GeneraVs Office, Durham, December 10, 1895. Adjutant General State of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C. Sir:—I have the honor to submit herewith the annual report of this Department, showing the receipts and expen-ditures for the year 1895. Very respectfully, J. S. CARE, Paymaster General JV. C. S. G. RECEIPTS. Amount received from State of North Carolina $12,000 00 Amount from last report 784 59 $12,784 59 expenses. Adjutant General's Department : Salary, printing, office expenses, &c $ 870 48 Quartermaster Gen'l and Ordnance Dep't : Arsenal expenses, Quartermaster stores, trans-portation, &c 978 81 Inspector General's Department : Inspection duty, &c 23 70 Amount for camp of instruction fund, 4,357 24 Amount for Brigade Headquarters 100 00 Amount for Regimental Headquarters 400 00 Amount for Company appropriation 4,500 00 Amount Appropriated for Ordnance Stores 1,493 45 Miscellaneous 51 50 Total $12,775 18 Balance 9 41 $12,784 59 Respectfully submitted, J. S. CARR, Paymaster General N. C. S. Q. 30 ANNUAL REPORT. SURGEON GENERAL'S REPORT. State of North Calolina. Surgeon General's Department, Raleigh, December 1, 1895. Brigadier General Francis H. Cameron, Adjutant General of North Carolina. Sir:—As there was no Encampment this year, I have no medical reports to submit. In the way of suggestions and recommendations, I would again ask your consideration of those embodied in my report to you last year and published in the Adjutant General's Report for 1894. Respectfully submitted, HUBERT HAYWOOD, M. D. Surgeon General. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 31 REPORT OF INSPECTOR OF SMALL ARMS PRACTICE. Stagville, N. C, December 21, 1895. General F. II. Cameron, Adjutant General ]Y. C. S. G., Raleigh, N. C. Sir:—In compliance with law, I have to report no work done by the Department of Small Arms Practice, as there was no Encampment during the year 1895 for any of the Regiments. But, I would respectfully suggest that an effort be made to hold one in the summer or autumn of 1896, which maybe accomplished by united effort, in spite of the reduction in State appropriation, for without drill and practice the efficiency of the Guard is very much impaired. Respectfully submitted, B. CAMERON, Colonel and Inspector Small Arms Practice. 32 ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER OF FIRST REGIMENT. Headquarters First Regiment, N. C. S. G., Washington, N. 0., December i, 1895. Brig. Gen. F. H. Cameron, Adjutant General North Carolina. Sir :—I have the honor to submit my report as Commanding Officer of the First Regiment, North Carolina State Guard, for the year 1894-'95. I received letter of appointment as Colonel of the First Regi-ment, N. C. S. G., December 20, 1894, and immediately assumed command. At that time the effective strength of the Regiment was : Field and Staff , 11 Company Officers 20 Non-Commissioned Staff and Band 24 Enlisted men 295 Total 350 On December—, 1894, the officers of Company "E," located at Elizabeth City, sent in their resignations and the enlisted men applied for an honorable discharge, which requests were granted and the Company disbanded. The Regiment is now composed of Companies A, B, C, D, E, G and H, located respectively at Tarboro, Louisburg, Raleigh, Golds-boro, Washington, Plymouth and Greenville. The effective strength of the Regiment is : Field and Staff 12 Company Officers 18 Non-Coinmissioned Staff and Band 24 Non-Commissioned Officers and enlisted men 320 Total 356 The First Regiment has suffered to some extent in the constant change that is going on among the officers and men—they come and go according to their feelings or interests, and, of course, injures the discipline of the several commands. This will continue until the Guard is put upon a thoroughly efficient basis. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 33 On the night of April 20, 1895, 1 received a call from R. T. Hodges, Sheriff of Beaufort County, in accordance with Section 542 of the Regulations, asking that the troops under my command be called out to suppress a riot at Bath, North Carolina, sixteen miles below Washington. Captain J. F. Thomas, commanding Company (x, was at midnight ordered to assemble such of his men as lived iu Washington, to aid in suppressing the riot. Within one hour Thirty-three men had assembled at the armory and were ready to march. The riot being somewhat subdued, the men were kept on waiting orders until 11 A. M. April 21, when they were discharged. A copy of the call from Sheriff Hodges has already been duly for-warded. Too much cannot be paid in praise of the alacrity and zeal that the officers and men of Company G showed in obeying orders issued at the dead hour of the night. No other part of the Regiment has been called upon to aid the civil power during the past year. In the month of July, in company with Colonel A. L. Smith, Inspector General of North Carolina, I personally visited and inspected every company in the Regiment, except Company H, which I had previously inspected. We found all the companies fairly well housed in brick armories. Companies C and D hod; established a range for rifle practice in their respective armories. The companies, as a rule, were only fairly chilled, and bur one or two of them knew anything about extended order. Target prac-tice is an unknown quantity in the Regiment, except in Compai C and D. The ordnance scores in possession of the several com-panies were fairly we'll cared for and in good condition. All of the rifles were the old 1876 model, except those in possession of Com-panies A and C, which were of the 1884 model. Company H was armed with the cadet rifle, which has since been changed for ri of the 1884 inodel. The clothing was fairly well preserved, but owing to the constant changes in the personnel of the several companies hardly any of it presented that neat fit which one expects to find in a soldier. The remedy for this lies in improving the Guard by legislation. Nearly all of the companies complained of the great delay in requisitions filled, but I am informed that this evil will now be corrected and supplies issued at once upon proper requisitions. The Regiment assembled in Raleigh on the 20th of May to take part in the ceremonies attending the unveiling of the monument to the Confederate dead. Every company was present in force and all of the field officers except one. They made a very excel-lent showing on that occasion and drilled well. The Regiment is to be congratulated that not a single instance of disobedince of orders or ungentlemanly conduct was to be reported. 31 ANNUAL EEPOKT. Early in August Companies A and G went into camp at Ocra-coke. Their camps were pitched about one-half mile apart, but they had a common drill ground, on which was held battalion drill and dress parade. The improvement in both companies was marked, but that strict routine of work which is essential to a successful encampment from a military standpoint was absent. Ocracoke, with suitable transportation, presents probably the best place for an encampment upon the coast ; ample room for tents and a grass plain one-quarter mile wide by three miles long, facing the ocean, furnishes a most excellent parade ground. Brig-adier General John W. Gotten, Commanding the State Guard, visited the camp. The reports from the several companies have been received promptly, with few exceptiors, which has at times delayed my own report. The General Orders have been transmitted imme-diately upon their receipt. Those Avho know anything about the State Guard know that it is kept up only by the untiring energy of its friends. Cast astray by the " politician," because it com-mands no votes ; receiving not the well wishes of the sentimental-ists, it is bandied from post to pillow and of course suffers at the hands of all. The State Guard of North Carolina should receive at the hands of the law-making power such liberal treatment as will enable it to reflect credit upon the State we love to serve, or it should be disbanded as a costly toy. Under the present system the Commanding Officers can only enforce obedience by moral suasion, which we all know to be a lamentable farce. He is compelled to ignore many breaches of discipline which should cause speedy punishment; and upon the whole the State Guard rests upon patriotism with many; a love of show with some and " don't-careism." with a few. Such an organization must be deficient, and it is. The wonder is not that it is so bad, but that it is bo good. I would recommend as being within the power of the Comman-der- in-Chief the abolition of the present dress coat and black hel-met— they are expensive a,nd useless; the adoption of the present United States regulation blouse and cap upon all occasions, except for dress parade in summer, when blouse white trousers, United States regulation, and white helmets be used. This saves much expense and does away with a large quantity of useless, ill-fitting clothing, which presents under the present system a rather awk-ward appearance. The Legislature should either disband the State Guard and save the present outlay, or should so change the laws governing the same as to enable the officers to enforce disci-pline, and to put the same on a s»und financial footing. To do ADJUTANT GENERAL. 35 this I suggest the following changes: 1st, Change the laws rela-tive to court martial so as to make them explicit, and give power to punish offenders by imprisonment ; 2d, that a sufficient sum of money should be appropriated to send the entire State Guard into camp for ten clays in each year, and while in camp to pay all of their expenses, including their rations. To do this would cost about $25,000. If the State of North Car-olina can not afford to expend $25,000 to maintain an efficient police force to preserve peace within her borders, then it would be better to depend upon the posse comitatvs, to be summoned upon the spur of the moment, and disband the Guard altogether. I append an account of the expenses of these headquarters during the past year, so far as they have been defrayed by the State : To cash received from the Paymaster General, North Carolina $50 00 By cost of inspecting Companies $35 00 By cost of Regimental letter-book 75 By cost of stationery ' 7 50 By cost of postage and incidental expenses 6 75 $50 00 $50 00 I am, General, very respectful] y, Tour obedient servant, W. B. RODMAN, Colonel of First Reg., N. C. 8. G. REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER OF SECOND REGIMENT. Headquarters Second regiment, N. C. S. G., Wilson, N. C, November 30, 1895. Adjutant General State of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C. Sir :—I have the honor to submit my annual report as Com-mander of the Second Regiment. The spirit of determination pervading the Second Regiment to serve the State, at least until the Legislature again assembles, is pronounced. The officers and men were not prepared for the blow 36 ANNUAL EEPOBT, given the State Guard by the last General Assembly, and it has necessitated a hard struggle to preserve the organization ; but what with the private local aid extended it and the personal sacri-fices of its members, the Guard continues to command the respect; due it, and evil doers continue to hold it in awe. It is believed that the misconception or ignorance of the pur-poses of and the advantages incident to the State Guard will surely be corrected and overcome sooner or later, and that wise men, who hold the interest of the State first in their minds, will recognize by suitable appropriations the citizen soldiery, who, thoroughly organized and equpped in the other States of the Union, are accounted not only worthy of encouragement but nec-essary for the preservation of peace and order. Why is it that the Guard in North Carolina is not considered worthy V It is made up of the best young men in the State. There is not a church in the State freer from politics or political control. It has rendered and continues year after year to give efficient and very necessary aid to the civil authorities in enforcing order and preserving life and property. Its existence is considered of suffi-cient importance to prompt large private contributions from our largest tax-payers. There is no political party in the country upon whom the responsibilities of the administration of laws has de-volved that has suffered the volunteer military organizations to lack substantial support. Opposition is and has all along been con-fined to anarchists and political factions of like tendencies. Can it be otherwise than that our position in North Carolina is misun-derstood ? It is suggested that our legislators possibly do not real-ize the truth ; that they are ignorant of the fact that the State Guard is the best part of the peace preserving force of the State, for the reason that order and prompt service coupled with strength are the natural products of well organized and properly equipped military bodies of men. To deny the State of this security is to. in vite disorder and encourage anarchy. Our young men, who have grown up to work and to serve, insist that anarchy has no place in North Carolina. In their names I submit that our last Legis-lature misunderstood or misconceived the purposes and duties of the North Carolina State Guard. To the honor of the young men composing the Guard let the fact be preserved, that although the State has failed to keep its part of the contract, they continue to stand fast by theirs. Too much can not be said in praise of the officers, who, by dint of hard work, loss of time and money, have propagated a healthy spirit among the men. This spirit is born of patriotism and pro-vokes service without reward or the hope of reward. There are a large number of commissioned officers in the Second ADJUTANT GENERAL. 37 Regiment who have no commissions, this being one of the results of the failure to hold an annual encampment. Such a condition is to be deplored. I recommend that a board of examiners be made up of those who will volunteer to serve, and that opportunity be given at a very early date to those who hold letters of appoint-ment to be examined. It has become almost a necessity, as many of the best soldiers now hesitate to accept office in the absence of some assurance that a commission from the State will be forth-coming in a reasonable time after qualification. It was my pleasure to visit all of my companies this year but one, and only a positive knowledge of the fact that this company needed no help or encouragement from me prevented my visiting it. I conclude from what I saw and learned on my tour of inspec-tion that the Second Regiment must suffer in the absence of annual encampments. There are companies so located that the oppor-tunities for gaining inspiration and profit by example are confined solely to encampments with other troops, and it is very noticeable that the companies in the smaller towns are beginning to lack a confidence in their own ability and knowledge. They are now forced to look to their commissioned officers alone for encourage-ment and inspiration, and this strain is proving exhausting and even repugnant to many of the officers. General orders received for distribution and all correspondence have met with prompt attention, and, with one or two exceptions, the company commanders have forwarded monthly reports regu-larly and on time. The field and staff officers of the Regiment continue to manifest an abiding faith in the State Guard, and may be relied upon for any service necessary for the preservation of the good name of North Carolina and of good order therein. To the Adjutant of my Regiment I am daily indebted for good and faithful service. I am, sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JOHN F. BRUTON, Colonel, 38 ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER OF THIRD REGIMENT. Oxford, N. C, December 10, 1895. Gen. F. H. Cameron, Adjutant General North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C. Sir :—I have the honor to submit my report as Colonel Third Regiment North Carolina State Guard for 1895. All General Orders for the year have been duly received and at once forwarded to the proper officers, and properly posted and accounted for by them. During the year Company F, Burlington, N. C, having been unable to comply with regulations, &c, was disbanded and the supplies, &c, returned to the proper office. This left only six Companies in my Regiment. So far as drill and military discipline are concerned these Companies are all in excellent condition, but the arms and accoutrements in some instances are old and almost useless, and would prove ineffectual in case of necessity. Especially is this so with Companies A and I. These Companies are among the oldest in the State, and are using the same old arms first fur-nished them, and I think they were second-hand when tliey got them. These arms should be called in as soon as possible, and new and more modern ones furnished. There has been no event of special importance to call attention to, in my territory, this year. The constant changing of officers continues, much to the detriment of the Guard. As this has been an uneventful year in military, I have but little to report. In view of the recent adverse legislation and the feeling shown towards the Guard by our present Legislature, the Guard deserves great credit for exis'ing at all ; but it proves that patriotism is far ahead of demagouegism, and that the military spirit existing throughout the State cannot be quenched by the sneers and hatred of a few ten-cent politicians, who will soon disappear, to the delight and good of the whole country. I consider my six Companies in most excellent condition, so far as drill and discipline are concerned—always ready and willing to do any duty which may be required of them. My officers have been faithful and prompt in the discharge of all duties required of them. My superior officers have been extremely kind, for which they have my thanks. ADJUTANT GENEBAL. 39 It is useless to make any suggestions for the good of the Guard ar I he present time. Thanking yon, sir, for your kindness, and also Major Hayes, I am, sir, your obedient servant, W. A. BOBBITT, Colonel Third Reg., N. C. S. G. REPORT OF COMMANDING OFFICER OF FOURTH REGIMENT. Headquarters of the Fourth Regiment, N. C. S. G., Statesville, N. C, November 30, 1895. General F. H. Cameron, Adjutant General of North Carolina, Raleigh, N. C. Sir :—In obedience to the State Guard Regulations, I have the honor to submit my report for the year 1895. During the year I have inspected each company of the Regi-ment at its post. A detailed report of the same I have previ-ously sent to you and will only add that of the six companies com-posing the Regiment, all but one showed up at these inspections in first-class condition, turning out more than 75 per cent, of their men and showing that notwithstanding they had been without the benefit of camp instruction this year, they had maintained the knowledge previously acquired and had not retrograded. I found all the companies better equipped than at the time of my last report. The Company Commanders have drawn their allow-ances in things necessary for active service rather than dress uni-forms. There has been no improvement in the condition of the arms. The companies have all complied with the jegulations in regard to holding monthly parades and inspections and sending to me the reports of the same, and in acknowledging the receipt of General Orders from No. 1 to 12 sent them. They have also generally observed the requirements as to drills and non-commis-sioned officers'1 schools. All rhe companies are quartered in fairly good armories and are keeping the government property in their charge in as good conditio:; as possible. As the appropriation for-merly given by the State for an Encampment did not pay more than half of the necessary expenses of the soldiers in camp, I am 40 ANNUAL REPORT. satisfied that the Fourth Regiment would be willing to bear its part of the expenses in order to have a ten days' camp of instruc-tion at some point suitable during the next summer. I consider it very necessary to have this camp of instruction in order to maintain the proper interest and discipline in the Guard. During the year there has been one call for aid from the civil authorities to suppress a threatened riot at "Winston, which was promptly answered. Below I give the correspondence, which is self-explanatory : Charlotte, N. C, August 13, 1895. Colonel J. F. Armfield, Commanding the Fourth Regiment, Statesville, JY. C. Sir:—On yesterday at 12:45 P. M., J. H. Weddington, Mayor of Charlotte, N. C, read the following telegram to me over the tele-phone : " I am requested by the Board of Aldermen to ask the loan of your Gatling gun and that you send it along with a man who understands how to manage it, on the first train. Will endeavor to have the Winston night train held for connection at Greensboro. [Signed] " E. E. Gray, "•Mayor of Winston, N. C." Acting under instruction from me, he replied as follows : "Captain Franklin must have orders from Adjutant General. With orders, gun will go, with three men to handle it. [Signed] " J. H. Weddington," At 5:25 P. M. I received the following telegram from the Adju-tant General : " Ship Gatling gun, with plenty of ammunition and gun detach-ment, to Winston at once ; to report on arrival to Captain J. C. Bessent. [Signed] " F. H. Cameron, "Adjutant General.'''1 Accordingly, at 6:40 P. M., I sent the Gatling gun to Winston and with it Sergeant W. F. Moody, Commanding, and Privates A. E. Moody, E. Cogbill and H. Schrader, with instructions to report to Captain J. C. Bessent on arrival. At 7 P. M. I sent the following telegram to Captain J. C. Bes-sant : " Have two horses meet Gatling gun and men ; left at 6:40. [Signed] " T. S. Franklin, " Commanding Co. F, Fourth Regiment.'''' ADJUTANT GENERAL 41 The following is the report of Sergeant W. F. Moody, in charge of Gatlinggun detachment : "Captain T. S. Franklin, " Commanding Co. E, Fourth Regiment, " Charlotte, N. C. "Sir:—I hand you herewith iuy report of Winston trip. As per your orders received at 5:45 P. M. on Monday, the 12th instant, to take Gatling gun with plenty of ammunition and three men to Winston, N. C, to quell a riot, and in compliance with same I took the gun and two thousand rounds of ammunition, with E. L. Cogbill, A. E. Moody and W. H. Schrader, and left on the 6:40 P. M. train, having made arrangements and left in fifty-five minutes after orders were received. We arrived in Winston about 12:40 o'clock the same evening and reported to Captain J. C. Bessent, of the Third Regiment, as ordered. We were prepared for instant duty during our stay, although not called on to fire a gun. I had guard kept over gun at all times. We left Winston at 7:15 A. M., August the 16th, having been discharged from further duty at that post, and arrived in Charlotte at noon the same day. I wish to say that we were treated very nicely by the people of Winston, and especially many thanks are due to Captain Bessent, Mayor Gray and the City Treasurer, the members of the fire depart-ment, Captain S. E. Allen, and Mr. John Young, for special atten-tion shown mymself and men. The city of Winston paid all the expenses of the trip and also paid us for our services. [Signedl U W. F. Moody, " Commanding Artillery Sec, Co. E, "Fourth Regiment." I have the honor to be respectfull yours, T. S. Franklin, Commanding Co. E, Fourth Regiment. The strength of the Regiment at the present time is as follows : Officers- Field and Staff 12 Non-commissioned Staff and Band 30 A Company, officers 3, men 41, total 44 C Company, officers 3, men 42, total 45 E Company, officers 3, men 40, total 43 F Company, officers 3, men 40, total 43 G Company, officers 3, men 40, total 43 H Company, officers 3, men 40, total 43 Artillery section attached to Company E, Charlotte, N. C, one Gatling and one Hotchkiss gun, men 15 Total 315 42 ANNUAL REPORT. Notwithstanding the action of the Legislature in withdrawing from the Guard part of the already meagre appropriation, which was calculate*! to dishearten and> isgust the soldiers, who have so long served their State without pay and for pure patriotism, I am glad to report that the Fourth Regiment is in good condition, and if called out to day by the State to protect life or property , would cheerfully respond with full ranks. Sir, I have the honor to be, Respectfully, your obedient servant, JOSEPH F. ARMFIELD. Colonel Fourth Regiment, N. r. S. G. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 43 REGISTER OF THE Military Forces of the State of North Carolina. COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, GOVERNOR ELIAS CARR. PERSONAL STAFF OF THE COMMANDER IN-CHIEF. Name. 44 ANNUAL REPORT. ENGINEERS. Name. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 45 FIRST REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. FIELD AND STAFF. Name. W. B. Rodman... W. T. Hughe9 A. Williams, Jr .. S. s. Meadows.... H. C. Bragaw C. A. Kiddle K. A. Smith J. E. Malone i Vacancy) X. Harding C. Miller Hughes C. M.Cooke, Jr... Office. Colonel Lieutenant Colonel.... Major First Battalion. Major Sec'd Battalion. Adjutant Quartermaster Surgeon Assistant Surgeon Assistant Surgeon Chaplain Battalion Adjutant.... Battalion Adjutant.... Bank. Colonel Lieut Col.... Major Major Captain Captain Major Captain Fir&t Lieut. Captain First Lieut. First Lieut. Date of Bank. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Dec. Jan. Dec. Dec. 6,1894.. 6.1894.. 6,1894.. 6, 1894.. 31,1894. 20, 1891. 31, 1*94. 31,1894. Aug. 16, 1884. July 6, 1895... Dec. 31, 1894. Residence. Washington. Louisburg. Raleigh. Louisburg. Washington. Raleigh. Goldsboro. Louisburg. Wash in, Raleigh Louisburg ton. Field and Staff, 11. Non Commissioned Staff and Band, 24. COMPANIES. Name of Companies and Stations. 46 ANNUAL REPORT. SECOND REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. FIELD AND STAFF. Name. Office. John F. Bfuton Colonel Walker Taylor Lieutenant Colonel. E. M. Nadal Major 1st Battalion. Wm. A. Johnson... Major 3d Battalion... W. E. Warren Adjutant R. S. Hilliard Quartermaster N. Anderson Surgeon J. D. Crooin Assistant Surgeon ... J. V. McGougan ... Assistant Surgeon ... A. D. McClure Chaplain E. K. Wright Battalion Adjutant. Frank K. Myers.... Battalion Adjutant. Rank. Colonel Lieut. Coj ... Major Major Captain Captain Major Captain First Lieut. Captain First Lieut. First Lieut. Date of Rank. Dec. Dec. Dec. May Dec. Jan. Feb. Feb. Aug. Dec. Dec. Dec. 1, 1893. 1,1892. 6,189-1. 3,1893. 1,1893. 1. 1891. 31,1893. 31. 1893. 36,1893. 1. 1892. 31. 1894. 31,1894. Residence. Wilson. Wilmington. Wilson. Wilmington. Wilson. Rocky Mount. Wiis6n. Maxton. Fayetteville. Wilmington. Wilson. WLmington. Field and Staff, 12. Non Commissioned Staff and Band, 30. COMPANIES. Name of Companies and Stations. A DJ T A N T G E X E K A I . . 47 THIRD REGIMENT OF INFANTRY FIELD AND STAFF. Name. W. A. Bobbitt Geo. W. Howlett... T. J. Winston J. N. Craig J.Crawford Biggs. J. J. Laushlin J. M. Hays E. R. Michaux R. A. Freeman J. E. Thacker J. H. Bridges N. K. Smit ; i I 'i na-:, li.AMC. D.'.'i .. < . Ka.sk. Colonel Lieutenant Colonel. Major 1st Battalion.. Major 2d Battalion.. Adjutant Quartermaster Surgeon Assistaut Surgeon... Assistant Surgeon... Chaplain Battalion Adjutant. . tattalion Adjutant. Colonel Lieut. Col.... Major Major Captain Captain Major Captain First Lieut. Captain First Lieut. First Lieut. Aug. Dec. Dee. Dec. Hay J uue Dec. Dec. June Dec. Dec. June 4,1883. 6, 1894. ti, 1891. 1, 1892. 13,1895. 24. 1893. 1. 1892. 1, 1892. 1, I.S92 31. 1894. 1, 1892. 1. 1892. i, 3IDKNCB. Oxford. Keidsville. Durham. Reidsville. oxford. Henderson. Greensboro. Greensboro. Burlington. lOxiord. Henderson. i Keidsville. Field and Staff, 12. Non-commissioned Staff and Baud. 21. COMPANIES. Names or Companies and Stations. A Forsyth Rifles, Winston. Vance Guards, Henderson. D Durham Light Inf. Durham. Granville Grays, Oxford. Franklin Guard, Franklinton. Reidsville Rifles, Keidsville. Reidsville Light Inf., Reidsville. Nam e or Officers. J. C. Bessent C. 11. Williamson Frank T. White.. P. T. Jones J. H. Goodrich.... Charles J. Smith. J. H. Sneed H. C. Wood hull W. H. Kiddie b-.. Sidney W. Minor H. L. Skinner J. O. E.lington... W. L. McGhee... I. H. Kearney.... x. li. Cannauy... W. H. Fov E. P. Purcell G. W. Burton A. J. Ellington... J. A. Bennett J. K. Sharpe Rank. Date of Rank. Ca ptain 1st Lieutenant. 2d Lieutenant. June 6, 1892. June ti. 1892. June 6, 1893. Captain Oct. 18. 1892. 1st Lieutenant. July 14, 1894. 2d Lieutenant- J iov 14, 1894. Captain 1st Lieutenant. 2d Lieutenant. Dec. 21. 1894. Dec 2fl L894. Dec. 29, 1894. Captain Jan. 7. 1895. 1st Lieutenant. Sept. 28, 1895. 2d Lieutenant. Sept. 28, 1895, Captain 1st Lieutenant. 2d Lieutenant. Captain Oct. 22, 1895. 1st Lieutenant. Oct. 22, lwc>. 2d Lieutenant. Oct. 22, 1895. Sept. 24, 1895. Sept. 24, 1-95. Sept. 2., 1895, Captain 'Dec. 22, 1892. 1st Lieutenant. Oct. 1,1896. 2d Lieutenant. Oct. 1, 1895. - fl e r. 4^ 41 41 54 :;s 42 311 be 4) 3d 51 44 47 50 44 57 41 45 332 48- ANNUAL REPORT. FOURTH REGIMENT OF INFANTRY. FTELD AND STAFF. Name. J. F. Armfleld B. C. Hamrick Geo. F. Rutzler W. G. Smith H. R. Cowles John M. Allison... H. M. Wilder Charles S. Jourdan L. M. Archey W. A. Wood L. B. Alexander ... John M. Scott Office. Colonel Lieutenant Colonel . Major 1st Battalion. Major 2d Battalion.. Adjutant Qua' termaster Surgeon Assistant Surgeon .. Assistant Surgeon .. Chaplain 1st Lieutenant 1st Lieutenant Rank. Colonel.... Lieut. Col Major Major Captain .. Captain .. Major Captain .. 1st Lieut.. Captain .. Bat. Adj.. Bat. Adj.. Date of Rank. Dec.l, 1892... Dec. 6. 1894... Mai". 26. 1895. Oct. 6, 1894... Apr. 5. 1895 . May 7, 1895... Feb. 4, 1892... May 7, 1895... Mav 7, 1895... Feb. 8. 1893... June 20, 1*92 Mar. 28, 1894 Residence. Statesville. Shelby. ( lharlotte. Asheville. Statesville. Statesville. Charlotte. Ashev i!r. Concord. Statesville. Asheville. Charlotte. Field and Staff, 12. Non-Commissioned Staff and Band, 28. COMPANIES. Name of Companies and Stations. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 49 UNATTACHED COMPANY. Name of Company and Station. Charlotte Light Infantry, Charlotte. Name of Officers. Rank. C. S. L. A. Taylor... Captain William P. Stitt 1st Lieutenant. Gray J. Toole 2d Lieutenant. 50 ANNUAL REPORT. NAVAL BATTALION. COMMANDER AND STAFF. Name. F. Wiuslow Geo. L. Morton J. W. Harper T. T. Burbank E. S. Lattimer Rt. Rev. Joseph Blount Cheshire W. A. Furlong J. C. Morrison L. F. Pearsall John Scott Office. Commander Executive Officer .... Navigt'r cv Ord. Offir Surgeon Paymaster Chaplain Chief Engineer Adjutant Passed Ass't Engi'r. Assistant Engineer. Rank. Command'r Lieut. Com. Lieutenant. Lieutenant. Lieutenant. Lieutenant. Lieutenant. Lt.Jr. Grade Lt. Jr.Grade Ensign Date of Bank. Dec. 7. 1893... Dec. 7, 1893... Dec. 7, 1893... Jan. 7, 1894... Jan. 7,1894... Jan. 7, 1894... Mar. 19, 1894. July 25, 1895. Aug. 2, 1894. Aug. 3. 1894 . Residence. Newberu. Wilmington. Wilmington. Raleigh. Commander and Staff, 10. Battalion Petty Staff, 7. DIVISIONS. Names of Divisions and Stations. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 51 •dlvS uSdy ADJUTANT GENERAL. 53 ^:riREisridxik: 1. Report of Major E. M. Hayes, United States Army. 2. Special Report of Captain J. C. Bessent, Concerning Winston Riot, 3. Orders Issued During the Year. 54 ANNUAL REPORT. REPORT OF MAJOR E. M. HAYES, UNITED STATES ARMY. Raleigh, N. C, July 30, 1895. Adjutant General, U. S. Army, Washington, B. C. Sir :—In compliance with instructions froni the Secretary of War, contained in letter from your office, dated Washington, D. C, July 20, 1895, I have the honor to submit the following report of the condition of the North Carolina State Guard : There being no Encampment this year, owing to the adverse action of the Legislature in withdrawing the usual annual appro-priation, I had no opportunity of seeing the troops in the field and thereby becoming acquainted with them personally, or noticing their proficiency in field exercises. In this connection I have been much struck with the loyalty of the troops, their sense of duty, by the admirable spirit they have shown in keeping up their organiza-tions in face of the discouraging action of the Legislature, by which was not only the scant appropriation given them for armory rent, etc., greatly reduced, but also deprived of their Annual Encamp-ment, which was the only opportunity enjoyed by them during the year for coming together and receiving practical instruction. 1. Official Designation of State Troops—North Carolina State Guard. 2. Strength—(a) Authorized, (b) Organized, (c) Liable to Military duty, census of 1890. (a) 5,000, officers and men. (b) 1,577, Infantry and Cavalry, in 32 companies. 3. Number, organization and stations of Brigades, Regiments and Battalions. One Brigade, which consists of four Regiments ; each Regiment consists of seven (7) companies, divided into two Batallions ; one Company (colored), unattached ; one troop of Cavalry, unat-tached. Each Troop and Company is authorized to have 60 offi-cers and enlisted men ; average strength of Companies 45 officers and enlisted men. General Headquarters are at Raleigh ; Brigade Headquarters at Tarboro ; Headquarters First Regiment, Wash-ington ; Headquarters Second Regiment, Wilson; Headquarters Third Regiment, Oxford ; Headquarters Fourth Regiment, States-ville ; Colored Company, Charlotte ; Cavalry Troop, Scotland Neck. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 55 4. General Officers—Number and name of appointment. Two (2) ; appointed by the Commander-in-Chief. 5. Brigade, Regimental and Battalion Field and Staff—Number and manner of appointment. Brigade Staff—One Assistant Adjutant General, one Surgeon General, one Brigade Quartermaster, one Brigade Inspector, one Brigade Commissary, two Aides-de-Camp (Lieutenants). Regi-mental Field and Staff—One Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, two Majors, one Adjutant, one Quartermaster, one Chaplain (Captain), one Surgeon, with rank of Major, one Surgeon (Captain), on Sur-geon (First Lieutenant). The Regimental Non-Commissioned Staff consists of one Sergeant Major, one Drum Major and a Hos-pital SteAvard. Batallion Staff—First Lieutenant, Adjutant and a Sergeant Major. Field Officers are elected by Company Officers quadrennially. Each field officer appoints his own staff. All offi-cers are commissioned by the Governor and Commander-in-Chief. 6. Company Officers—How elected or appointed. Company officers are elected by the members of their companies biennially, and are required to pass an examination within six months after election, if practicable. 7. Staff departments���Adjutant General, duties of. Medical Depar-tment, duties of. Other Staff Corps, duties of. The Adjutant General is a Brigadier General. Duties of : To pre-serve the records of the State Guard ; to keep a roster of the names and commissions of the officers ; to keep records of enlistments and discharges ; to distribute orders ; to attend such public reviews or encampments as may be ordered by the Commander-in-Chief ; to obey all orders from the Commander-in-Chief relative to execut-ing nnd perfecting the system of military discipline required by law ; to furnish books and blanks for all returns required ; report-ing the number and names of men in the active militia, the actual condition of arms and equipments, and their delinquencies, and all other things that may be for the good of the militia, its advance-ment and discipline—all of which said returns the several officers in the militia are required to make as they may be directed ; to make an annual report of the condition of the active militia, all of the public arms and property, to the Governor, and a biennial report to the General Assembly, together with such suggestions for the improvement of the militia, both active and inactive, as he may deem necessary ; to make all returns required by the laws of the United States to such officer as the law may direct, a copy of such report to be sent to the Commander-in-Chief, and filed in the Adjutant General's office. 56 ANNUAL REPORT. 8. Surgeon General, Judge Advocate General, Inspector General, Chief of Ordnance, Inspector of Small Arms Practice, Pay master General, Commissary General, Chief of Engineers. All with the rank of Colonel, whose duties are defined by law, and shall be such as are discharged by similar officers in the United States Army, and such other duties as may be required by the Commander-in-Chief. 9. Ambulance Corps and Hospital Corps—Organization, equip-ment and efficiency. None. 10. Signal Corps—Organization, equipment and efficiency. None. 11. Regular Army Officer attached to headquarters. Major Edward H. Hayes, Seventh Cavalry. 12. Military and Advisory Board—Organization and duties. None. 13. Encampment—Regimental, Brigade or Divisonal—Period of Duration. Ground owned by the State? If so, location. Regular troops encamped with State troops. No encampment this year. 14. Mobilization—(a) Points of concentration for service in the State, (b) Points of concentration for service out of the State, (c) Time required for concentration for service in and out of State, (d) Plans for emergency, (e) Per cent, that would turn out for sixty days. (a) First and Second Regiments—Raleigh, 12 hours ; Durham, 12 hours ; "Wei don, 11 hours ; Goldsboro, 10 hours ; Newbern, 12 hours ; "Wilmington, 12 hours. Third Regiment—Raleigh, 5 hours ; Durham, 4 hours ; Greensboro, 4 hours ; Salisbury, 5 hours ; Char-lotte, 6 hours ; Asheville, 10 hours ; Wilmington, 9 hours. Fourth Regiment—Raleigh, 10 hours; Durham, 9 hours; Greensboro, 8 hours; Salisbury, 7 hours; Charlotte, 8 hours; Asheville, 10 hours; Wilmington, 14 hours. Entire force—Raleigh, 12 hours; Durham, 12 hours ; Weldon, 12 hours ; Goldsboro, 14 hours ; New-bern, 15 hours ; Wilmington, 14 hours ; Charlotte, 17 hours; Ashe-ville, 20 hours ; Greensboro, 14 hours. (b) First and Second Regiments—Weldon, 15 hours; Newbern, 15 hours; Wilmington, 15 hours; Charlotte, 20 hours; Asheville, 24 hours; Hamlet, 18 hours. Third Regiment—Weldon, 12 hours; Greensboro, 8 hours; Asheville, 15 hours; Charlotte, 12 hours; Hamlet, 15 hours. Fourth Regiment—Weldon, 17 hours ; Greens-boro, 12 hours ; Asheville, 16 hours ; Charlotte, 12 hours; Hamlet, 13 hours. Entire force—Norfolk, Va., 30 hours ; Weldon, 17 hours; ADJUTANT GENERAL. 57 Newborn. 17 hours ; Wilmington, 17 hours ; Greensboro, 14 hours ; Asheville, 24 hours ; Charlotte, 20 hours ; Hamlet, 20 hours. (d) The Adjutant General has plans for concentration of troops in an emergency. (e) Ninety per cent. Troops were called out on two occasions within the past year—at Washington and Burlington, in the State—to preserve the peace and suppress riots, and in each case responded promptly and with full ranks. 15. State Appropriations—%d,000. 16. National Appropriations—$9,488.73. 17. Armament—Cavalry, artillery, infantry ; character and con-dition of. Calvary: Carbines and sabres; condition fair. Infantry: Old and new models of Springfield rifles, being in use for many years ; condition bad. 18. Equipment—Cavalry, artilery, infantry; character and con-dition of. According to the report of the Inspector, are in fair condition. Infantry : Cartridge boxes, leather belts, waist plates, scabbards, clothing bags, canteens; not uniform and in bad condition. 19. Uniform Clothing—Character and condition of. Same as United States Army ; condition fair. 20. Horses owned or hired. Horses are the pej sonal property of the officers and troopers. 21. Ammunition—(a) Character and condition of, actually in hands of troops, (b) Amount that could be supplied on arrival at point of concentration. Each company and troop is required to keep on hand 5,000 rounds of ball cartridges ;'(b) 15,000 rounds. 22. Camp and garrison equipage—{a) Tentage, etc. ; (b) mess out-fits. (a) 375 common tents, 78 wall tents, 5 hospital tents; no shelter tents. When not in use are stored in the State Arsenal at Raleigh. The State has one cooking stove for company; each company has a private mess outfit unsuited for field service ; no field outfits of any description owned by the State. 23. Property account ibility—Nature of. Are regulations strictly enforced ? Company Commanders are required to give bonds covering the property in their hands. The regulations are strictly enforced. 24. Subsistence—Rations component parts of ; how furnished ; how prepared. The troops are not subsisted by the State. When called out for 58 ANNUAL REPORT. service and during Encampment, the rations are furnished and prepared by the troops themselves. 25. Pay and allowances. In time of peace the Adjutant General receives a salary of $400 per year ; the Inspector General $4 per day while on official visits of inspection, and each Brigadier General and Colonel is allowed $100 per year for administration purposes. When called into active service the troops receive the same pay as the United States Army. 26. Stores—(a) Purchase, (b) Amount required in addition to those now on hand, to enable the command to take the field for sixty days, (c) Medical supplies, (a) Stores are purchased in open market by the Quartermaster General, (b) Clothing and equipage : 1,400 campaign hats, 200 overcoats, 1400 dark blue shirts, 200 axes and helves, 200 hatchets and helves, 200 camp kettles, GOO mess pans, 200 pick axes and helves, 200 shovels, 2,000 shelter tent halves, 30 wall tents, 4 hos-pital tents, 50 Bazzacott ovens. Ordnance stores : 300,000 ball cart-ridges, 1,400 cartridge belts, (c) Medical supplies purchased in open market by the Quartermaster General upon requisition of the Sur-geon General. 27. Drills and Ceremonies—(a) Number and nature of. (b) Pro-ficiency in. (c) Field exercises. (a) At stations : drills one per week, in close and extended order where practicable. Ceremonies, one monthly inspection by the Company Commanders and one yearly inspection by the Inspector General. Guard mounting and parades, as a rule, are held only during the Encampments, (b) The proficiency in these movements is very satisfactory. 28. Personnel and discipline. The personnel is excellent. The officers are educated a,nd capa-ble and the enlisted men are reliable and law-abiding. Discipline is very good, considering the men who compose the Guard are taken from every walk of civil life, and, with the exception of a few of the superior officers, have no military experience or knowl-edge except what they have acquired since entering the State Guard. 29. Instruction—Theoretical and practical. Theoretical non-commissioned officers' school is held at most of the stations for part of the year. During Encampments there is theoretical and practical instruction for both officers and non-commissioned officers. 30. Guard Duty—How performed; Officers and men instructed ; sentinels well instructed ; any outpost duty ? Guard duty is only performed during Encampments. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 59 31. Target Practice—Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry; range and gallery. Target practice is held at nearly all of the stations, under the United States Army system of instruction as modified by General Orders N. G. 0. for State troops. Generally at the short ranges ; very little gallery practice. 32. Transportation—Wagon; railroad; river. The transportation is altogether by railroad. All of the active militia is located on or near the principal lines, which consist of the Southern Railway, Seaboard Air Line and the Atlantic Coast Line. 33. Military Code—Date of, etc. ; do State laws provide for State troops being called into service of the United States ? Date of, March 6, 1893. The laws of the State are silent on this subject. 34. Regulations—Date of. 1892. 35. Mays—Scales and character. Xone. 36. Armories—Location and description. Armories are rented by the companies and located at their sta-tions. As a rule, they are in good condition, safe, roomy and well adapted for the purpose. 37. Arsenals—Location and description. One ; too small and inadequate for the purpose. It is located in Capitol grounds at Raleigh. 38. Independent commands within the State. One, the Fayetteville Light Infantry, located at Fayetteville. I strongly recommend that the arms now in the hands of National Guard of this State be replaced by the more serviceable rifles that are now being turned into the United States Arsenals by the regu-lar regiments of infantry, and that uniform and complete equip-ments be furnished in place of those now in use, which are practi-cally worthless and not uniform. Very respectfully, E. M. HAYES. Major Seventh Cavalry. 60 ANNUAL REPORT. SPECIAL REPORT OF CAPTAIN J. C. BESSENT. Headquarters Forsyth Riflemen, Company A, Third Regiment, N. C. S. G., Winston, N. C, August 16, 1895. Gen. Francis H. Cameron, Adjutant General North Carolina. Sir:—On Monday, August 12, 1895, at 2 o'clock A. M., the fol-lowing summons was served upon me by R. M. McArthur, Sheriff of this (Forsyth) county : " To Captain J. C. Bessent, Commanding Co. A, Third Reg., iV. C. 8. 6.: " In obedience to instructions from Judge Geo. H. Brown, you are hereby commanded to appear with your Company, the Forsyth Riflemen, Company A, Third Regiment, N. C. S. G., to serve as part of my posse, in dispersing the unlawful assembly of persons gathered around the county jail in Winston, and in arresting such as are violating the laws of the State of North Carolina. "Given under my hand this 12th day of August, 1895. "R. M. McArthur, " Sheriff of Forsyth County.''' In obedience to said summons, I caused riot alarm to be sounded, and in about forty minutes 27 men reported at armory for duty. I immediately formed the company and reported to the Sheriff for duty, and accompanied him to county jail and was stationed on the Fifth street side. The rioters were ordered to disperse by the Sheriff. They vacated the street occupied by the company, but still continued to occupy the side street. I was then ordered to remain with my Company where we were then stationed, and the Sheriff with his deputies made a detour, approaching them by the way of Church street. On approaching they were fired upon by the rioters, which lire was returned by Sheriff and deputies. The rioters then retreated via back lots and buildings occupied by negroes. My company did not fire any shots at this time, as the street in front of them was clear of rioters, and to have advanced the company to the corner of Fifth and Church streets would ADJUTANT GENERAL. 61 have subjected them to the fire of the mob and the fire of the Sheriff's posse. At this time the Sheriff requested me to take my company and clear the streets near the jail of all persons. When approaching corner Fifth and Depot streets we were fired upon by these rioters, concealed behind a tobacco factory. Sergeant F. T. White and Corporal J. A. Goodman were each slightly wounded on the hand. The rioters retreated, and by my direction were tired upon by six members of the company. I do not know as they were injured or not, but it is reported that one of them was dangerously wounded. I remained on duty with my Company until daylight, when I, at request of the Sheriff', dismissed the com-pany, subject to recall to duty at any moment. Understanding you were absent from city (Raleigh), I, at 8.30 o'clock A. M., sent the following report direct to Governor Elias Carr : " Governor Elias Carr, "Raleigh, If. C: "By order of Judge Brown, I reported with my company to Sheriff Forsyth County, at 3 o'clock A. M., to protect jail and dis-perse rioters. Some few shots fired. Rioters dispersed. No cas-ualties. More trouble liable to occur to-night. "J. C. BESSENT, " Captain Co. A, Third Regiment." At 10.30 o'clock A. M., day 13th, I received the following answer to the above telegram : "Captain J. C. Bessent, " Winston, N C. : "Your prompt action approved. "ELIAS CARR, " Governor." At 4 P. M. I received the following order by wire : "Raleigh, N. C, August 12, 1895. "Captain J. C. Bessent, " Winston, If. C: " Meet Gatling gun and detachment at train to-night and assume command. "FRANCIS H. CAMERON, "Adjutant General." At 8 o'clock P. M. I also received the following telegram from Captain T. S. Franklin, Captain Commanding Company E, Fourth Regiment, N. C. S. G.: 62 ANNUAL KEPOBT. "Captain J. C. Bessent, " Winston, N. C: " Have two horses meet Gatling gun and men. Left at 6.40. "T. S. FRANKLIN, " Commanding Co. E, Fourth Regiment.'''' In obedience to your orders, I met Gratling gun squad, consisting of four members, namely, W. F. Moody, A. E. Moody, E. L. Cog-bill and W. H. Schi'oeder, Jr., in command. I at that time, by request of Sheriff McArthur, had 37 members of my company under arms in armory, where we remained all night. There was no rioting or disturbance during the night of the 12th. We again assembled and remained in armory on night of the 13th and on the morning of the 14th, upon the receipt from you of the follow-ing letter : " Raleigh, N. C, August 13, 1895. " Captain J. C. Bessent, • " Commanding Co. A, Third Reg., N. C. S. G., Winston, W. C: " Sir :—Yesterday evening at request of E. E. Gray, Mayor of Winston, I ordered Gratling gun, with ammunition and detach-ment of men, from Charlotte to Winston, with orders to report to you for duty, and at same time notified you by wire to meet them on arrival and assume command. As I have heard nothing from you in regard to the situation, I have to request that you will at once, on receipt of this letter, make full report to this office direct, explaining fully the condition of affairs and your opinion regard-ing the probability of any further trouble. "FRANCIS H. CAMERON, " Adjutant General.'1 ' 1 " P. S.—Your attention is respectfully called to paragraph 372, State Guard Regulations." I wired you the following report: "Winston, N. C, August 14, 1895. " Francis H. Cameron, " Adjutant General, Raleigh, N. C: " Gatling gun squad here. All quiet. We are still on duty. Will make full report on completion of same. "J. C. BESSENT, " Commanding Co. A., Third RegimenV I caused a detail from my company and gun squad to occupy armory on the night of the 14th. On the 15th I received the fol-lowing communication from you : ADJUTANT GENERAL. 63 " Raleigh, N. C, August 14, 1895. " Captain J. C. Bessent, " Commanding Co. A, Third Regiment. "Winston, JY. C. Sie :—Unless further complications arise at Winston, rendering the retention of the Gatling gun and detachment necessary for the public safety, you will order the same to return to Charlotte, to arrive there not later than Friday morning, the 16th instant. " Should there be further trouble you will notify this office promptly by telegraph. "Very respectfully, "FRANCIS H. CAMERON, "Adjutant General.'1 '' Per E. M. H., Assistant Adjutant General. A detail from my company and gun squad remained in Armory on night of the 15th and on morning of the 16th. After consultation with Judge Brown, I posted orders dismissing company and gun squad from further duty, at 6.30 o'clock A. M. Permit me to say that the members of my company acted well, and every man reported for duty (who heard alarm or was notified), except those who were sick or absent from the city. I desire to also return my thanks to the Catling Gun Squad for their gentlemanly and soldierly conduct. All expenses of the Gun Squad (including salary) was paid by the city. Very respectfully, J. C. BESSENT, Captain Commanding Co. A., Third Regiment. 64 ANNUAL REPORT. ORDERS ISSUED DURING THE YEAR. State of North Carolina, Adjutant QeneraVs Office, Raleigh, March 21, 1895. [Circular.] I. The late General Assembly having, by legislative enactment, reduced the annual appropriation hitherto made for the support and maintenance of the State Guard from sixteen thousand to six thousand dollars (See General Orders No. 5, current series, from this office), the Commander-in-Chief is, with sincere regret, com-pelled to inform the State Guard that, under the conditions of the new law, no Annual Encampment for the instruction and discipline of the troops can be held, and that the annual appropriation hitherto paid companies of two hundred and fifty dollars has been reduced to one hundred and fifty. In view of the numerous expenses and sacrifices which the officers and men of the State Guard have for years made in order to supplement the already meager State appropriation and keep up their respective organi-zations, the Commander-in-Chief hardly feels that he has the right to ask of them any further sacrifices., The question is one of such importance, however, involving as it does not only the power and ability of the State to enforce and sustain the laws when necessary, but the protection of the lives and property of our citizens, that trusting in the long tried fidelity and unselfiish patriotism of the State Guard, he can only express the hope and wish that if possible they will endeavor to keep up their organiza-tions and maintain the high character for discipline and efficiency which they now enjoy until such time as wiser and more liberal public action in their behalf can be taken. By order of the Commander-in-Chief: FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. ADJUTANT GENERAL. 65 State of North Carolina, Adjutant QeneraVs Office, Raleigh, January 5, 1895. [General Orders No. i.] I. Company E, First Regiment (Pasquotank Rifles), is, by the unanimous desire of its members, disbanded. The resignations of the officers of the Company have been accepted. The public property in possession of the Company will be held subject to the orders of the Quartermaster-General and Chief of Ordnance. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. 66 ANNUAL REPORT. State of North Carolina, Adjutant GeneraVs Office, Raleigh, February 12, 1895. [General Orders No. 2.] I. It has become the sad duty of the Commander-in-Chief to announce to the State Guard the death of Colonel Edward "B. Engelhard, Commissary General, North Carolina State Guard, which occurred in this city at about 3 o'clock the morning of the 10th instant. Colonel Engelhard first entered the military service of the State in June, 1886, as First Sergeant of the Governor's Guard on the organization of that Company. He served in this position until October of the same year, when he was elected Captain of the Company. He commanded the Com-pany until May, 1887, when he resigned from the service. In February, 1893, he re-entered the service, being ap-pointed Commissary General, which position he filled up to the time of his death. In the death of Colonel Engelhard the State has lost a valuable citizen and the State Guard a true friend and faithful member. Kind hearted and generous to a fault, loyal to his friendships, faithful and conscientious in the discharge of duty, strict in discipline, yet kind in its exer-cise, he was always universally popular, both with his superiors and subordinates, and his memory will long be kept green by his brother officers and comrades. In token of respect the officers of the Genera 1 Staff will wear the usual badge of mourning on left arm and sword-hilt for thirty days. By order of the Commander-in-chief, FRANCIS H. CAMERON, AdjutantGeneral. ad.h'ta.xt genejbal. 67 State of North Carolina, Adjutant QeneraVs Office, Raleigh, Feb. 25, 1895. [General Orders No 3.] I. Company B, Fourth Regiment (Elkin Riflemen, Elkin), having failed to comply with the laws and regulations for the government of the State Guard, is, on the recommendation of the Regimental Commander, disbanded, and the commissions of the officers are revoked. The public property in the possession of the Company will be turned over to the Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant QeneraVs Office, Raleigh, March 11, 1895. [General Orders No. 4.] I. Company D, Second Regiment (Rocky Mount Light Infantry), having failed to comply with the laws and regulations for the gov-ernment of the State Guard, is, on the recommendation of the Inspector General and the Regimental Commander, disbanded, and the commissions of the officers of the Company are revoked. The public property in the possession of the Company will be turned over to the Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant General"s Office, Raleigh, March 19, 1895. [General Orders No. 5.] I. The following act of the General Assembly is published for the information of and government of all concerned : An Act to Reduce the Expenses of the State Guard. The General Assembly of North Carolina do enact : Section 1. That Chapter three hundred and seventy-four of the public laws of one thousand eight hundred and ninety-three be 6S ANNUAL REPORT. amended as follows : In section ten (10), line two (2), strike ont the word "six" and insert "four" in lieu thereof. In section eleven (11), in last line, strike out the word " five " and insert " three " in lieu thereof. In section thirty-six (36), in line seven (7), strike out the word " two and insert the word "one." In last line of said section thirty-six (86) strike out the word "sixteen" and insert the word " six " in lieu thereof. In section thirty-seven (37) strike out all of said section after the words "may direct," in line five (5), down to and including the word "encampment," in line nine (9) thereof. Sec. 2. All laws and clauses of laAvs allowing a larger appropria-tion than is contained herein for the State Guard are hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This act shall be in force from and after its ratification. Ratified the 13th day of March, A. D. 1895. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State op North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office,, Raleigh, March 26, 1895. [General Orders No. 6.] I. Major E. M. Hayes, Seventh Cavalry, U, S. A., having reported to the Governor, in compliance with Special Orders from the Head-quarters of the Army, is assigned to duty with the State Guard as Acting Assistant Adjutant General. II. Captain T. W. Jones, Tenth Cavalry, U. S. A., having been relieved from duty in the State by Special Orders from the Head-quarters of the Army, will transfer to Major E. M. Hayes, Seventh Cavalry, U. S. A., his duties in connection with the State Guard. In relieving Captain Jones, the Commander-in-Chief desires to express his warm appreciation of the valuable services rendered by him during his connection with the State Guard, his uniform courtesy, and thorough, untiring attention to duty having deservedly won for him the sincere esteem and confidence of the entire Guard. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. ADJUTANT GENEBAL. 69 00 o o M h. hi O <! D w £h o o 5 01 Hi w to EH Ha n K o> > fl a. -h< h5 70 annual report. State of North Carolina, Adjutant QeneraVs Office, Raleigh, April 10, 1895. [General Orders No. 8.] I. The enlistment rolls of the Naval Divisions of Kinston, More-head City, and Elizabeth City, having been received and approved, the same are hereby designated and will be known as the Kinston Division, Morehead City Division, and Elizabeth City Division, and are hereby attached to the battalion of Naval Artillery of the North Carolina State Guard. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON. Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant QeneraVs Office, Raleigh, June 25, 1895. [General Order No. 9.] I. Owing to failure to comply with the laws and regulations for the government of the State Guard, and upon the recommendation of the Inspector General, the Charlotte Division of the Naval Bullion of the North Carolina State Guard is disbanded, and the commission of Ensign B. Swift Davis, Commanding, is revoked. All public property in possession of the Division will be held subject to the orders of General Headquarters. II. Company F, Third Regiment (Burlington Light Infantry), having failed to comply with the laws and regulations for the government of the State Guard, is, on the recommendation of the Inspector General and the Regimental Commander, disbanded, and the commissions of the officers of the Company are revoked. The public property in the possession of the Company will be turned over to the Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance. III. In view of the condition of affairs existing in the New Berne Division of the Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G., reported by the Inspector General, after careful investigation, as being preju-dicial to the discipline and efficiency of the service, the Division is disbanded and the commissions of the officers revoked. The public property in possession of the DivisionVill be held subject to the orders of General Headquarters. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON. Adjutant General. adjutant general. 71 State of North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, June 28, 1895. [General Order No. 10.) I. The proceedings and findings of the General Court Martial in the case of Lieutenant J. Frank Wilkes, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G., having been submitted to the Commander-in-Chief, have received careful consideration. II. While it is evident that the accused had displayed great negligence and carelessness in the matter of official correspondence, reports, and proper attention to the necessary details of the serv-ice, yet it is not clearly or satisfactorily shown that his actions were prompted by insubordinate or improper motives. III. The Court before whom Lieutenant Wilkes was arraigned and tried evidently discharged its duty conscientiously and with strict adherence to the rules and regulations governing Naval Courts Martial, and as far as the record shows, the accused was given a fair and impartial trial. It is apparant, however, that the Court in its decision attached more importance to technicalities and the letter of the charges than the evidence adduced would seem to have required. An officer, or enlisted man, voluntarily entering the military service of the State, does not necessarily surrender his rights and standing as a citizen. Of course in all matters pertain-ing to the discharge of his military duties he is unquestionably bound to act in strict accordance with the rules 'and regulations established by law for the government of that service, an obliga-tion equally binding on the oldest and highest commissioned officer and the youngest private, and while proper respect for military authority and prompt obedience to all lawful orders emanating from superiors is absolutely essential to discipline and efficiency; yet, in times of peace especially, it is neither contem-plated or required that for slight infractions of duty, Avhere no evil intent is shown, a soldier should be subjected to loss of social or business standing by a too harsh and literal interpretation of the letter of miltary law. IV. On the other hand, neither can ignorance of the law plead as an excuse for neglect of duty, as the requirements of the service are plainly set forth in its printed laws, regulations and orders, which are accessible to all concerned. V. In arriving at the conclusions governing this case, the Com-mander- in-Chief has been greatly aided by the very able and exhaustive review of the proceedings and findings of the Court 1>\- the Judge Advocate General of the State Guard, who has given much time to careful study of the case, and who is sustained in his opinions by the highest authorities on military courts. 72 ANNUAL REPORT. VI. In the opinion of the Commander-in-Chief in the case of the General Court Martial, before whom was tried Lieutenant J. Frank Wilkes, N. B., N. C. S. G., the charges and specifications are not sustained by the evidence. VII. The proceedings and findings of the General Court Martial above referred to are disapproved. Lieutenant Wilkes is relieved from arrest, and the Division to which he wa% attached having been disbanded, his commission is revoked. The General Court Martial convened under S. O. 2, C. S., is dissolved. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State op North Carolina, Adjutant QeneraVs Office, Raleigh, July 16, 1895. [General Orders No. 11.] I. Until further orders, such supplies as may be necessary (not in excess of the annual allowance) will be issued to the Companies of the State Guard every six months, and requisitions for same will be made out and forwarded to the Quartermaster General of the State Guard, through proper channels, on the first days of July and January of each year. II. It is desired, if practicable, that the men of each Company of the Guard shall be provided each with two (2) pairs of trousers — one for undress parades, drills, etc., and the other of better quality to be worn when in full dress. III. It is intended, if possible, to keep on hand in the State Arsenal, at all times, supplies to meet the requisitions of the Com-panies for the period of six months, and to that end Captains of Companies are directed to have their first requisitions for stores under this order made out to date the 1st of July, 1895, and sent in as soon as practicable. IV. The requisitions tor the succeeding six months should be made out and forwarded, promptly, on the 1st of January, 1896. All requisitions so forwarded shall be subject to the approval of Regi-mental Commander. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. ADJUTANT GENERAL 73 State op North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, Sept. 23, 1895. [General Orders No. 12.] At the request of The Morehead City Division, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. Gk, approved by the Battalion Commander, the said Division is disbanded and the appointments of the officers revoked. All public property in the hands of the Division will be held sub-ject to the order of the Battalion Commander. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. 74 ANNUAL REPORT. AD.IUTANT GENERAL. 75 8 CO 1-1 6 w H P O su <- o a H a < UP a d ss .—1 •-* o o ~ B -5 .5 -t 8 2 "53 b'o'oo'SPOffl p,a&&a> ft b ** llllllllli S 3 3 m 3 3 ™ '" n h •.- T1 T* T1 T* T1 o3o2 oooc;oS<gu aosoaoaoaosoaoaonoao as a 76 annual report. State of North Carolina, Adjutant GeneraVs Office, Raleigh, Dec. 23, 1895. [General Orders No. 14.] I. The Scotland Neck Mounted Riflemen, having failed to com-ply with the law and regulations for the government of the State Guard, is, on the recommendation of the Inspector General, dis-banded, and the commissions of the officers are revoked. The State property in the possession of the Company will be turned in to the Quartermaster General and Chief of Ordnance. II. The Companies at Plymouth and Franklinton (Roanoke Rifles and Franklin Guard), having complied with the law and regulations governing the admission of Companies into the State Guard, are hereby accepted by the Governor and Commander-in- Chief and assigned as follows : Roanoke Rifles to the First Regi-ment, Company E ; Franklin Guard to the Third Regiment, Com-pany F. By order of the Governor and Commandex--in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant GeneraVs Office, Raleigh, March 18, 1895. [Special Orders No. 1.] I. Under the provisions of the law, as published in General Orders No. 7, series of 1893, from this office, and Article IV., State Guard Regulations, as amended in part by General Orders No. 8, series 1893, from this office, an election will be held at Charlotte, N. C, on Tuesday, March 26, 1895, for the election of a Major of the First Battalion, Fourth Regiment, to fill the vacancy caused by the Resignation of Major T. S. Franklin. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant GeneraVs Office, Raleigh, April 4, 1895. [Special Orders No. 2.] I. A General Court Martial will convene at Wilmington, N. C, at 10 o'clock A. M., on Thursday, April 11, 1895, or as soon there- ADJUTANT GENERAL. 77 after as practicable, for the trial of Lieutenant J. F. Wilkes, Char-lotte Division, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G.,and such other prison-ers as may be brought before it. DETAIL FOR THE COURT. Commander F. Winslow, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G. Lieutenant Commander George L. Morton, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G-. Lieutenant Commander J.W. Harper, Naval Battalion, N. C. S.Gf. Surgeon T. S. Burbank, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G. Chief Engineer W. A. Furlong, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G. Lieutenant C. C. Clark, Jr., Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G. Lieutenant J. R. Morrison, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G. Lieutenant (J. G.) T. C. Daniels, Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G., is detailed as Judge Advocate of the Court. No other officers than those named can be assembled without manifest injury to the service. By order of the Commander-in-Chief. FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant General''s Office, Baleigh, April 22, 1895. [Special Orders No. 3.] I. In compliance with the requirements of law and regula-tions, Colonel A. L. Smith, Inspector General, N. C. S. G., is here-by ordered to inspect, at his convenience, the respective Com-panies of the State Guard for the current year. On the comple-tion of the inspections, reports will be forwarded to this office. Due notice of the dates of inspections will be given to Regi-mental Commanders and to the Commander of the Naval Battal-ion. All inspections will be completed and reported not later than December 1 of this year. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, June 3, 1895. [Special Orders No. 4.] I. Colonel A. L. Smith, Inspector General, N. C. S. G., is hereby directed to proceed, without delay, to New Berne and make a 78 ANNUAL REPORT. thorough investigation of the trouble existing between the New Berne Division, Naval Militia, and Commander Francis Winslow, Commanding Naval Battalion, N. C. S. G. Especial attention will be given to tracing out the causes leading up to the condition of affairs, as reported to this office. In this connection it would be well to bear in mind that the matters concerned in the inves-tigation are of a purely official character, and all statements not bearing directly on the same, or that appear to be dictated by personal animosities, should not be considered. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant General's Office, Raleigh, July 3, 1895. [Special Orders No. 5.] I. Upon his own application, and with the approval of the Cap-tains and Colonels Commanding the respective companies and Regiments concerned, Sergeant J. A. Turner, Company E, Third Regiment, N. C. S. G., is hereby transferred, as private, to Com-pany B, First Regiment, N. C. S. Gr., to take effect from date of receipt of this order. A descriptive list, showing the services of Sergeant Turner while a member of Company E, Third Regiment, will be prepared and forwarded by the Commanding Officer of that Company to the Commanding Officer Company B, First Regi-ment, which list will be made a part of the record of that Com-pany. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. State of North Carolina, Adjutant GeneraVs Office, Raleigh, Sept. 9, 1895. [Special Orders No. 6.] . I. Leave of absence for six months is hereby granted to Major F. L. Meares, Assistant Inspector General, N. C. S. G., to take effect upon date of departure from the State. By order of the Commander-in-Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General. adjutant general. 79 State of North Carolina, Adjutant GeneraVs Office, Raleigh, Oct. 17, 1895. [Special Orders No. 7.] I. Major W. B. Grimes, Assistant Adjutant General, North Caro-lina, is hereby appointed a special inspector on a lot of uniform clothing, reported by Colonel E. G. Harrell, Quartermaster Gen-eral, N. C. S. G., as being wornout i l service and worthless. Major Grimes will make a careful inspection of said clothing and report result of same to this office, with such recommendations for its disposition as he may deem proper and to the best interests of the State. By order of the Commander-in Chief : FRANCIS H. CAMERON, Adjutant General.
Object Description
Description
Title | Annual report of the Adjutant-General of the state of North Carolina for the year... |
Creator | North Carolina. |
Date | 1895 |
Subjects |
North Carolina. Militia--Periodicals North Carolina. Adjutant General's Dept.--Periodicals North Carolina. Militia--Finance North Carolina. Militia--Registers North Carolina. Militia--Supplies and stores Soldiers African Americans--History Genealogy |
Place |
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States North Carolina, United States |
Time Period |
(1876-1900) Gilded Age |
Description | Description based on: 1877. |
Publisher | Raleigh :Raleigh News, State Printer and Binder,1878-1920. |
Agency-Current |
North Carolina Department of Public Safety |
Rights | State Document see http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?/p249901coll22,63754 |
Physical Characteristics | v. ;23 cm. |
Collection | University Library. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Type | text |
Language | English |
Format |
Reports |
Digital Characteristics-A | 4091 KB; 102 p. |
Digital Collection |
Ensuring Democracy through Digital Access, a North Carolina LSTA-funded grant project North Carolina Digital State Documents Collection |
Digital Format | application/pdf |
Title Replaced By | North Carolina. Adjutant General's Department.Biennial report of the Adjutant General of the state of North Carolina |
Title Replaces | North Carolina. Adjutant General's Department.Report of the Adjutant-General of North Carolina |
Audience | All |
Pres File Name-M | pubs_edp_annualreportadjutant1895.pdf |
Pres Local File Path-M | \Preservation_content\StatePubs\pubs_edp\images_master\ |
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OCLC Number-Original | (OCoLC)8613329 |